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a day ago
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Portugal Data Center Market Investment Analysis Report 2025-2030: AtlasEdge, Edged Energy, Quetta Data Centers, and Templus are New Entrants to Portugal's Data Center Market
The Portugal Data Center Market is experiencing significant growth, valued at USD 947 Million in 2024, and projected to reach USD 3.09 Billion by 2030 at a CAGR of 21.84%. Portugal's power usage share of Western Europe is expected to increase from 0.8% in 2024 to 3.4% by 2030, fueled by a surge in data center installations. With a current IT power capacity of 47.5 MW, over 310 MW is in development. Start Campus exemplifies resilience with sustainable backup systems. Cloud services are expanding, marked by Banco Atlantico Europa's core banking migration to the cloud. Lisbon remains a key hub, attracting leading operators like Equinix and future entrants such as AtlasEdge. Portuguese Data Center Market Dublin, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Portugal Data Center Market - Investment Analysis & Growth Opportunities 2025-2030" report has been added to Portugal Data Center Market was valued at USD 947 Million in 2024, and is projected to reach USD 3.09 Billion by 2030, rising at a CAGR of 21.84%. KEY HIGHLIGHTS In 2024, Portugal accounted for approximately 0.8% of Western Europe's total power usage, and this share is projected to rise to 3.4% by 2030. This expected growth is largely driven by the increasing number of data center installations, which are significantly boosting the country's power capacity requirements. As of March 2025, the total live IT power capacity in the country was about 47.5 MW, with over 310 MW of power capacity currently in the development and planning stages. The existing power capacity represents just over 15% of the overall upcoming power capacity in the Portugal data center market. In April 2025, a major power outage impacted Portugal and other parts of Europe, causing widespread disruptions, including to data center operations. However, Start Campus maintained uninterrupted services by relying on its sustainable backup system powered by renewable fuel (HVO) for local energy storage, ensuring continuous and reliable operations during the blackout. Cloud services are expected to grow rapidly in the country, with increasing adoption across various sectors such as BFSI, retail, and healthcare. A key example is Banco Atlantico Europa, which became the first bank in the country to migrate its core banking system to the cloud, highlighting the growing trend of digital transformation through cloud technology. WHY SHOULD YOU BUY THIS RESEARCH? Market size available in the investment area, power capacity, and the Portugal colocation market revenue. An assessment of the data center investment in Portugal by colocation, hyperscale, and enterprise operators. Data center investments in the area (square feet) and power capacity (MW) across cities in the country. A detailed study of the existing Portugal data center market landscape, an in-depth market analysis, and insightful predictions about the Portugal data center market size during the forecast period. Snapshot of existing and upcoming third-party data center facilities in Portugal Facilities Covered (Existing): 17 Facilities Identified (Upcoming): 06 Coverage: 6+ Cities Existing vs. Upcoming (Data Center Area) Existing vs. Upcoming (IT Load Capacity) Data center colocation market in Portugal Colocation Market Revenue & Forecast (2021-2030) Retail Colocation Pricing The Portugal data center landscape market investments are classified into IT, power, cooling, and general construction services with sizing and forecast. A comprehensive analysis of the latest trends, growth rate, potential opportunities, growth restraints, and prospects for the market. Business overview and product offerings of prominent IT infrastructure providers, construction contractors, support infrastructure providers, and investors operating in the market. A transparent research methodology and the analysis of the demand and supply aspects of the industry. PORTUGAL DATA CENTER MARKET VENDOR LANDSCAPE The Portugal data center market features several global and regional data center operators providing colocation services. Notable operators include Equinix, AR Telecom, NOS Sistemas, REN, and others. Lisbon is the primary hub and a preferred location for data center development in Portugal. Leading companies such as Start Campus, Equinix, and NOS are investing in large-scale and edge data centers across the Portugal data center market. All invest in sustainable, AI-ready facilities capable of supporting hyperscale workloads. Some of the new entrants in the Portugal data center market include AtlasEdge, Edged Energy in partnership with MERLIN Properties, Quetta Data Centers, and Templus. In December 2024, Start Campus, a new player in the Portugal data center market, announced the launch of its first data center facility at its planned 1.2 GW campus in Sines, Portugal. The opening of this new data center is expected to attract further investment and innovation in the region, enabling hyperscale and cloud providers to leverage advanced data center capacity for their AI infrastructure. Currently, there are no dedicated cloud regions operational in Portugal by major cloud operators such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft, and Google. However, with the launch of hyperscale data center facilities, we anticipate that some of these companies will launch their own dedicated cloud regions in Portugal during the forecast period. EXISTING VS. UPCOMING DATA CENTERS Existing Facilities in the Region (Area and Power Capacity) Lisbon Other Cities List of Upcoming Facilities in the Region (Area and Power Capacity) Lisbon Other Cities IT Infrastructure Providers Cisco Dell Technologies Fujitsu Hewlett Packard Enterprise IBM Lenovo NEC NetApp Oracle Pure Storage Data Center Construction Contractors & Sub-Contractors ARSMAGNA CAP DC O/M Proef Quark J. AGOSTINHO SILVA SOMA PARALELA Support Infrastructure Providers ABB Caterpillar Daikin Applied Ebm-Papst Johnson Controls Legrand Schneider Electric Siemens Data Center Investors Altice Portugal AR Telecom Equinix NOS Sistemas REN Start Campus WebTuga New Entrants AtlasEdge Edged Energy Quetta Data Centers Templus Key Attributes: Report Attribute Details No. of Pages 100 Forecast Period 2024 - 2030 Estimated Market Value (USD) in 2024 $947 Million Forecasted Market Value (USD) by 2030 $3090 Million Compound Annual Growth Rate 21.8% Regions Covered Portugal SEGMENTATION ANALYSIS IT Infrastructure Server Infrastructure Storage Infrastructure Network Infrastructure Electrical Infrastructure UPS Systems Generators Transfer Switches & Switchgears PDUs Other Electrical Infrastructure Mechanical Infrastructure Cooling Systems Racks Other Mechanical Infrastructure Cooling Systems CRAC and CRAH Units Chillers Units Cooling Towers, Condensers and Dry Coolers Other Cooling Units General Construction Core & Shell Development Installation & Commissioning Services Engineering & Building Design Fire Detection & Suppression Physical Security Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) Tier Standard Tier I & Tier II Tier III Tier IV For more information about this report visit About is the world's leading source for international market research reports and market data. We provide you with the latest data on international and regional markets, key industries, the top companies, new products and the latest trends. Attachment Portuguese Data Center Market CONTACT: CONTACT: Laura Wood,Senior Press Manager press@ For E.S.T Office Hours Call 1-917-300-0470 For U.S./ CAN Toll Free Call 1-800-526-8630 For GMT Office Hours Call +353-1-416-8900Error while retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data
Free Malaysia Today
2 days ago
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- Free Malaysia Today
Industries want dialogue with govt over revised electricity rates
More Chinese companies are expected to set up data centres in Malaysia in the next five years, according to an academic. (Freepik pic) PETALING JAYA : The Data Centre Association Malaysia has expressed concern over the potential ramifications of the new higher electricity tariff, such as an increase in operational costs, and potential investors being deterred. The association's president, Mahadhir Aziz, said while he welcomed the revision and believed in its necessity, he had issues with clarity and accuracy of the revised rates, which may have led to 'unfair tariffs'. He cautioned that the excessive tariff increase is likely to drive up operational costs, which could be amplified along the value chain and ultimately passed down to consumers . 'If you were to subscribe to cloud services, the cost would be slightly increased,' he told FMT. The Energy Commission recently announced the rise in base electricity tariff per kilowatt-hour (kWh) to 45.4 sen from the previous 39.95 sen. The new rate will be in force from July 1 to the end of 2027. Mahadhir said the new rates could result in data centre investors looking at other Asean countries, as well as India and Japan, which would present themselves as more attractive destinations. While energy costs are not the only factor taken into account by investors, it could make investors consider other alternatives, he said. 'If the government makes drastic changes in policies, it might affect decisions for further reinvestment or expansion of investment, and also for new investors as well. 'So this is the part where I think the industry is also trying to share their concern in terms of their plans with regards to Malaysia, especially when competing countries like Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam are also coming up as alternatives for data centre investments,'said Mahadhir, who is a former CEO of the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation He said the revised rates could also lead to market uncertainty. 'Unfair' rates due to inaccurate calculation Mahadhir also questioned the method used to conceive the new rates and identified the possibility of 'double counting', where inflated demand projections might have been used as the basis for the increased tariff rates. These 'phantom' demands could be attributed to overlapping customer bases among different cloud companies. 'So this is where we believe, from the industry's perspective, that some correction is needed in terms of determining whether the demand that is reported is real or if the regulators are essentially counting the same demand coming from the same customers.' Mahadhir also called for the implementation of the revised rates to be postponed indefinitely until a comprehensive review is conducted, believing that the issue should be assessed holistically, taking different aspects into account. Separately, the EU-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry said it opposed the increased tariff, as the revised rates were unfair to industry players in the manufacturing and export sector, when taking into account the job opportunities they provide. Its CEO, Karl Godderis, said the increase was disproportionate. Furthermore, unlike most other economies, Malaysia's power rates for industry were higher than for residential use, he said. Rates in most countries were the opposite because industries, which run around the clock, provide the base load for grid stability and also consume volumes that justify a lower unit cost. 'To now further increase these industry rates is highly counterintuitive,' he said. Godderis said many of the chamber's members shared the Malaysian government's aspirations on renewable energy. These members were part of international industrial groups with aggressive global targets for the use of renewable energy in their operations, he said. In many cases the decision to further invest in Malaysia in terms of an alternative location is considered on the basis of availability and cost predictability of renewable energy. 'For as much as we understand that for the Malaysian government energy security and fiscal stability are critical priorities, a broader perspective on what brings foreign investment to Malaysia through comprehensive engagement with the foreign business community on matters like the energy framework would be highly welcomed,' he said.
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4 days ago
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HOCHTIEF to expand UK data network with sustainable centres
HOCHTIEF PPP Solutions is set to establish the HOCHTIEF Data Center Partner in the UK to build a comprehensive network of sustainable centres. The company's latest move comes as it aims to advance the rollout of its European data centre strategy and will now transfer its German model to the Irish and UK markets. This is aimed at addressing the increasing demand for cloud services and computing capacity. HOCHTIEF's new entity will be led by real-estate and technology expert Warren Taylor. As part of its broader strategy, the company will establish a pan-European network of EDGE data centres. In collaboration with Thomas-Krenn, HOCHTIEF has founded the joint venture (JV) Yorizon, which improves the company's YEXIO centres with hardware and the latest cloud computing solutions that support digital sovereignty. In 2025, the initial data centre is set to open in Heiligenhaus near Essen, Germany, with sites for four additional centres already secured. The YEXIO data centres focus on sustainable construction, energy efficiency, and local integration. They utilise liquid cooling systems, local renewable energy, and integrate into municipal heating networks. HOCHTIEF PPP Solutions management board member Bernd Holtwick said: 'These projects make a significant contribution to the digital transformation of small and medium-sized enterprises, to strengthening regional data processing capabilities, and to achieving modern urban development and climate goals.' The company and Palladio Partners have signed a land purchase agreement for a YEXIO data centre in Dorfen, near Munich. The facility, covering around 7,500m², will provide computing capacity for regional companies and focus on sustainable operations. Construction is scheduled to begin in early 2026, with commissioning expected by mid-2027. Prior to this development, HOCHTIEF, in partnership with cloud solutions provider IONOS Group, expressed interest in constructing and operating an AI 'Gigafactory' in Europe. "HOCHTIEF to expand UK data network with sustainable centres" was originally created and published by World Construction Network, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Sign in to access your portfolio
Zawya
24-06-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Rack Centre welcomes TelCables Nigeria, integrates its international subsea-cable network at the Lagos campus
Rack Centre, West Africa's leading Tier III carrier - and cloud -neutral data centre, has signed a strategic collocation agreement with TelCables Nigeria, a subsidiary of Angola Cables ( and one of Africa's most connected network operators. Through the partnership, TelCables Nigeria is deploying its high capacity network and cloud infrastructure together with four international subsea cable systems (SACS, MONET, SEBRAS and EllaLink) directly into Rack Centre's carrier ecosystem in the region. The move delivers the most resilient, low-latency south-bound routes to Europe, the Americas and Latin America, mitigating the risk of future cable-cut outages along West Africa's coast and powering next-generation cloud services across the continent. 'Our unique Africa – to - Latin America route via SACS, combined with MONET, SEBRAS and EllaLink, gives customers the lowest - latency paths to the Americas and Europe,' said Fernando Fernandes, CEO of TelCables Nigeria. 'Businesses in latency sensitive sectors: financial services, content delivery and real-time communications will experience faster transactions, reduced lag and an enhanced user experience. By hosting at Rack Centre we also localise Clouds2Africa resources, price them in naira, and remove expensive ingress/egress charges or FX exposure.' Partnership highlights Robust dark-fibre integration: TelCables Nigeria is lighting diverse, redundant dark-fibre rings into Rack Centre, ensuring always-on performance. Clouds2Africa platform on-net: Customers can consume scalable IaaS, PaaS and CDN services from within the data sovereign walls of Rack Centre, paying in NGN. Direct on-ramps to AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud, supporting hybrid and multi-cloud strategies alongside Dedicated Internet Access, IP Transit and remote Internet Exchange (IX) peering. Low-latency routes to three continents, including the only direct Africa to Latin America path, plus shortest-hop connections to Europe and the USA. Supporting Rack Centre's expansion strategy Rack Centre's 13.5MW data centre campus designed with its recently launched LGS2 facility that delivers a design PUE of 1.35 and powered from sustainable energy sources, already hosts 70+ carriers, ISPs and network operators. Lars Johannisson, CEO of Rack Centre, said: 'Adding a global operator of Angola Cables' calibre through TelCables Nigeria dramatically deepens our connectivity fabric. We can now offer 99.95 % SLA routes to more destinations, enabling enterprises, governments and cloud providers to meet performance and data-residency requirements while keeping traffic local.' With features such as N+2 high-efficiency cooling, an integrated Building Management System and AI-ready high-density racks, LGS2 combines capacity, sustainability and innovation reinforcing Rack Centre's position as a critical digital hub for Nigeria and West Africa. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Angola Cables. For Media Enquiries: Ada Ibelegbu Senior Marketing Associate Rack Centre Email: M: +234 80 904 03 473 T: +234 1 700 5515 About Angola Cables: Angola Cables is an international ICT solutions provider operating a 33,000 km subsea-cable network (WACS, SACS, MONET) and 50,000 km of partner routes, linking the Americas, Africa, Europe and Asia. The company runs Tier III data centres in Fortaleza (Brazil) and Luanda (Angola), manages the Angonix IXP, and maintains 30+ PoPs worldwide. CAIDA ranks Angola Cables among the top-25 global ISPs (2023). About Rack Centre: Rack Centre is West Africa's leading Tier III carrier and cloud neutral data-centre operator. Since 2012 it has specialised in colocation and interconnection, offering customers a technically superior, physically secure and cost-efficient environment. The campus hosts 70+ carriers, ISPs and global Tier 1 networks, with direct links to every subsea cable landing on Africa's Atlantic coast including Equiano and, soon, 2Africa.
Globe and Mail
24-06-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Better Cloud Stock: Docusign vs. Confluent
Docusign (NASDAQ: DOCU) and Confluent (NASDAQ: CFLT) both help companies streamline their businesses with their cloud-based services. Docusign is the world's largest provider of e-signature services, while Confluent's platform processes real-time data as it flows between different applications across an organization. But over the past 12 months, Docusign's stock price rose 44% as Confluent's stock slumped 13%. Let's see why the e-signature services leader outperformed the "data in motion" company by such a wide margin -- and if it will remain the better investment over the next few years. The differences between Docusign and Confluent Docusign serves over 1.4 million customers in 180 countries, and it's been used in more than a billion transactions. It generates most of its revenue from subscriptions to its e-signature platform, its contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools, and other cloud-based services. Confluent served 6,140 customers in its latest quarter. Its namesake platform runs on Apache Kafka, an open-source platform for streaming data, but it adds additional analytics tools to differentiate itself from other "Kafka-as-a-service" providers. It generates its revenue from a mix of subscriptions and more flexible consumption-based fees. Which company is growing faster? Docusign's growth is driven by the growing usage of digital documents and e-signatures as they replace their pen-and-paper counterparts. Confluent's growth is fueled by a need to evaluate data as it streams across the silos of a large organization. That real-time analysis gets everyone on the same page to make faster decisions. From fiscal 2021 to fiscal 2025 (which ended this January), Docusign's revenue grew at a CAGR of 20% as its adjusted gross margin rose from 79% to 82%. It also turned profitable on a generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) basis over the past two fiscal years as it downsized its workforce and streamlined its spending. But from fiscal 2025 to fiscal 2028, analysts expect Docusign's revenue to grow at a slower CAGR of 8% as its core market matures, it laps some earlier-than-expected contract renewals from fiscal 2024, cautiously expands its new AI-driven Intelligent Agreement Management (IAM) platform, and deals with tougher competitive and macro headwinds. Analysts expect its GAAP EPS to decline in fiscal 2026 as it expands its lower-margin IAM platform while lapping some big buybacks and one-time tax benefits. But over the following two years, they expect its EPS to grow at a CAGR of 41% as it scales up its IAM platform and streamlines its spending. From 2020 to 2024, Confluent's revenue rose at a CAGR of 42% as its adjusted gross margin expanded from 70% to 79%. That growth was driven by the accelerating adoption of real-time data streaming services (especially among larger enterprise customers), the expansion of its higher-margin cloud-based ecosystem with more analytics tools, and its new overseas customers. But it's still never been profitable on a GAAP basis. From 2024 to 2027, analysts expect its revenue to grow at a CAGR of 19% as it gradually narrows its net losses. Its biggest potential catalysts include the growth of its cloud platform, fresh tailwinds from the booming AI market, and the expansion of its enterprise and overseas businesses. Which stock is a better value right now? Docusign's stock trades at 61 times forward earnings and 5 times this year's sales. Confluent can't be valued by its profits, but it trades at 7 times this year's sales. However, Docusign's insiders sold nearly 2.1 million shares over the past 12 months while only buying around 1,300 shares. Confluent's insiders bought 17.2 million shares and sold 17.6 million shares during the same period. That warmer insider sentiment suggests that Confluent might have a bit more upside potential than Docusign. The better buy: Confluent Docusign's stock rose over the past year as the bulls cheered the growth potential of its IAM platform in the AI market, but it's still being valued as a growth stock as its core business matures. Confluent should continue growing at a faster rate as its cloud platform expands, and its stock seems more reasonably valued relative to its growth potential. I wouldn't rush to buy either of these cloud-oriented stocks right now. But if I had to choose one over the other, I'd probably avoid Docusign and bet on a stronger recovery for Confluent -- which stands to process a lot more streaming data as the cloud and AI markets expand. Should you invest $1,000 in Docusign right now? 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